Shawn Snider
Deus Ex was one of those titles that nobody really expected. Released in 2000 by Ion Storm, a developer whose reputation was in shambles after the massive public failure known as Daikatana, Deus Ex provided a style of gameplay and storyline still unmatched today, four years later. Read More.
Released in 2002, Syberia was a first-class adventure title thrust into a crowded market. Since then, that market for adventure titles has dried up, they are hard to come by, and finding good ones is even more difficult. Developed by Microids and headed up by Benoit Sokal, Syberia II continues Kate Walkers adventure where the original left off, but can it bring back the majestic feeling the first one offered? Read More.
Released in 2002, Syberia was a first-class adventure title thrust into a crowded market. Since then, that market for adventure titles has dried up, they are hard to come by, and finding good ones is even more difficult. Developed by Microids and headed up by Benoit Sokal, Syberia II continues Kate Walkers adventure where the original left off, but can it bring back the majestic feeling the first one offered? Read More.
Nearly seven years after the original groundbreaking entry into the first-person shooter market, Half-Life finally has a sequel. One of the best FPS titles ever released, Half-Life spawned many different variations and modifications, not to mention expansion packs. Read More.
On the outside, it may look like a remake of Microsoft's Age of Empires, or Sierra's Empire Earth, but this one is a totally different monster to tackle. Big Huge Games first major entry into the PC gaming community is more than a surprise; it is a welcome change to a proven yet repetitive formula. Read More.
Every once and a while a game comes along that is absolutely mind-blowing, entertaining, and untouchable in terms of graphics, gameplay, and replay value. Then again, there are also games like FIM Speedway Grand Prix, which are a total failure in every department, a game that should have never been developed much less published. Read More.
It is unorthodox for us to generally review children's titles, primarily because they are usually extremely low budget and don't rate well in comparison to modern higher budget titles, intended for a more mature audience. Yet, every once and a while we take a step back and look at the big picture, and children's games are becoming more popular every day as the computer literate age continues to decrease. Read More.
It seems Sims expansions come a dime a dozen, well fans the series wish that was true at least. Ever since the release of the blockbuster title, The Sims, EA and Maxis have released an expansion pack every few months, this is without a doubt the most built-upon and expanded title ever released, not to mention sold the most copies. Read More.
Codemasters isn't the first to add career elements to a racing simulation; in fact the idea has been in the genre for as long as I can remember. However, Pro Race Driver isn't your normal racing simulation, nor does it simply have a basic career mode. Developed and published by the UK based company, Codemasters have attempted to combine a storyline based RPG element into the title, but is there a place in the genre for this type of game, and how does it perform on the track? Read More.
SimCity, the word is synonymous with success. Ever since the initial title in this extremely popular series was released was back in 1989, the franchise has become world renowned and recognized in nearly every continent on the planet. Who would expect that any game would reach such high limits? Read More.
Many people seem to enjoy the nature of emergency crews, fast vehicles, flashing lights, and the ability to drive through red lights. Yeah, it sounds like fun, until you realize what they are headed to accomplish. Massive fires, bank robberies, hostage situations, this pretty much describes the world we live in. Read More.
Tom Clancy is well known in the gaming industry, his company Red Storm Entertainment produced quite a number of hugely successful titles. The majority of these titles fall under the Rainbow Six and Rogue Spear series, although they have developed many very entertaining releases in the past. Read More.
GRIN has been long known for developing the fast-paced racing title Ballistics, released in the middle of 2001. They have returned with a new title, using an enhanced engine based off that of Ballistics, except this time around, the game is just about as fun as they come. Read More.
Welcome to the gladiatorial arena, you are Major Greg Callahan, an ex-soldier launched into space to investigate a suspicious black hole. In an instant, you are sucked into this vortex and fall unconscious. Upon waking, you find yourself on a mysterious alien planet, forced to fight against reigning champion Maximix in a gladiatorial arena to survive. Read More.
Ever since the late 1980's when Papyrus made their debut onto the PC gaming scene with Indianapolis 500, they have gone above and beyond; assisted in bringing the genre to what it is today. Starting with the release of NASCAR Racing back in 1994, and following it up with NASCAR Racing 2 and 3 in 1996 and 1999 respectively, the series has been a hugely successful investment for Sierra. Read More.
